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Friends, family and contributors to the site Friends, family and contributors relatives and some officers and men without casualty pages Special Mentions Photo Rank First Name Surname Summary Corporal Thomas Wilson Adams One of the reasons this site was built L/Cpl James Pringle Adamson David Morrison's Best Man at Wedding Private Norman Bowie Son-in-law provided lots of information Researching Bernard 'Barney' Cahill Bernard's son provided photos and anecdotes. Major Terence Gilbert Coverdale Second in Command of Regiment during Normandy Campaign Lieutenant James Bird Cranston Carried out many successful patrols Civilian researcher Jenny Anderson Dawson Genealogist/detective extraordinaire Lieutenant (then Captain) Edward Munro Dishington Second in command of anti-tank platoon (then CO of Support Coy) CSM Ernest Docherty Awarded the Military Medal Major Hugh Stewart Gillies C Company Commander in Normandy Corporal William Henry Harmon DCM Received the DCM later in the War Sergeant John Frederick Richard Hartle Quoted in Monty's Ironsides Private Jeffrey Hunter Henderson Provided D-Day map and notes. Originally from the Black Watch Private Geoff Hogg Originally from The Border Regiment Corporal (post Normandy) Joseph Hunt Provided War Diary Lance Corporal Robert Anstruther Paton Laing M.M. Awarded the Military Medal Major Ronald Edward Laurie Commander of B Company Private Arthur Vincent Looker Wrote In at the Deep End Lieutenant Godfrey Clare McGrath Officer in C Company Private James McPhilemy Photos, information and 'moral support' provided by relatives. Lance Corporal Rodger Moffet Provided information and photos. Originally from Royal Scots Lance Corporal David Morrison Grandfather of Richard Grayling. Private John Notman Killed in Normandy whilst serving with No 4 Commando. Researching Jack Ogle Provided lots of information Lance Corporal David Mann Smith Peter David's son provided photos, publications and illustrations for the site. Captain Henry Andison Richardson In command of Carrier Platoon Private (post Normandy) Mark Tucker Died saving comrade under fire Prob L/CPL Unknown Unknown Potential friend of veteran. Survived WW2 - may have gone to Palestine. Captain William Iain Girdwood Wilson Padre for the 1st Battalion

BAYEUX MEMORIAL BAYEUX MEMORIAL Photo credit - Marc Quilliet BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, which was completed in 1952, contains 4,144 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 338 of them unidentified. There are also over 500 war graves of other nationalities, the majority German. The BAYEUX MEMORIAL stands opposite the cemetery and bears the names of more than 1,800 men of the Commonwealth land forces who died in the early stages of the campaign and have no known grave. They died during the landings in Normandy, during the intense fighting in Normandy itself, and during the advance to the River Seine in August. 1945 Bd Fabian Ware, 14400 Bayeux, France Description courtesy of Wikipedia Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private WILLIAM TIERNEY BALMER 21 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private ARTHUR CARROLL 20 Tuesday, 06 June 1944 Lance Corporal JOHN DICKINSON 28 Tuesday, 06 June 1944 Lieutenant ALAN MCQUEEN DON 20 Monday, 07 August 1944 Private EDWARD HOWARD 34 Tuesday, 18 July 1944 Lieutenant ERIC WILFRED KEFFORD 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Corporal JAMES MACKERETH 29 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Corporal JOHN McGARVIE 36 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private GEORGE DUNCAN HERRON McPHERSON 21 Sunday, 11 June 1944 Private CYRIL ARTHUR NORRIS 24 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Lance Corporal FRANCIS OWENS 21 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Next

Lieutenant Casualty Information Lieutenant JONN EDWARD RAINES Service Number Age Date of death 293251 21 Wednesday, 05 July 1944 Company: Unknown Listed as: Name 'John' Raines [J E Raines] Rank: Lieutenant Birth Place: Cheshire War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regt) 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Entry from War Diary, 4th July 1944 ""C" Coy sent out raid to GALMANCHE. Party A was successful and overran an enemy platoon or section posn. Lieut Raines, the officer commanding this party was killed. The party was rallied and brought back very ably by Cpl Cameron. No prisoners taken as enemy ran away but several enemy casualties claimed. " Lt Raines Casualty listing fram Ancestry.com Share In Memorium Memorial HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY 4. C. 7. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Thierry Briere https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56491311/jonn-edward-raines

Private Casualty Information Private ARNOLD PALLISER Service Number Age Date of death 3193158 27 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Mary Emily Palliser, of Scarborough, Yorkshire. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Troarn Extract from War Diary on the date of death: The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued. "C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties. Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties. The Commanding Officer ( Lt. Col G. D. Renny ) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn. Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY I. F. 5. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - VetteheadRacer https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56103754/arnold-palliser#add-to-vc

CANLoan Officers with 1st KOSB CDN35 L.V.P. Pattison Rank in June 1944 Lieutenant Date joined 1st KOSB Researching Wounded 26 July 1944. War Diary entry from date of wounds: Recce patrol returned with report of a possible enemy listening post at 156679. Enemy shelling and mortaring was more severe than usual, especially between midday and tea time. Lt Col JFM MacDonald arrived to take over command of the Bn. CANLOAN album CWM 20020022-001_44 George Metcalf Archival Collection Canadian War Museum Previous Next 1/1

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial D.B. Surname Cameron Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Confirmed by signature Name & Rank SGT D B Cameron Service No. 3194195 Evidence SGT D B Cameron mentioned in Borderers Chronicles. Mentioned in Dispatches in The Gazette March 1945. Discharged from the Army in January 1946. Living in Edinburgh at time of claiming his medals. Sgt David Bell 'Davey' Cameron - signals. Record in database? Next Previous

SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY WAR CEMETERY SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY WAR CEMETERY Photo credit - Researching Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery is a British Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers located 1 km (0.62 mi) west of the village of Saint-Charles-de-Percy, some 44 km (27 mi) south-west of Caen in Normandy. The cemetery contains 703 identified Commonwealth war graves and is the southernmost British cemetery in Normandy 49.9250°N 0.7878°W near Saint-Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery, Normandy, France Description courtesy of Wikipedia Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Lieutenant STEPHEN HEATHCOTE ATKINSON 23 Monday, 07 August 1944 Private STANLEY ALBERT BASHAM 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Lieutenant WILLARD STANTON CASELEY 35 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private CHARLES DELAFUENTE 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private JOHN GRAHAM 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private HARRY HOLBROOK 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private BASIL ROY OTTAWAY 20 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private ROBERT TAYLOR 21 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Private WILLIAM WHITELEY 19 Sunday, 06 August 1944 Next

1st KOSB 50 Franc Note signature Signature details: Initial Unknown6 Surname Farthing? Nickname/Rank N/A Match Status = Researching Name & Rank NOTHING Service No. Researching Evidence Researching Researching Record in database? Next Previous

Private Casualty Information Private ROBERT TYSON Service Number Age Date of death 3195138 28 Saturday, 10 June 1944 Company: No. 4 Commando, C Troop. Born mid-1915 in Bolton. Son of John Thomas Tyson and Ellen Tyson (nee Pratton), of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alice Tyson (nee Gray), of Daubhill, Bolton. Before the War his occupation is listed as 'Travelling Draper' (like his Dad). War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The King's Own Scottish Borderers 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Pvt Tyson was attached to 'C' Troop of No.4 Commando at the time of his death. His Grave Concentration Report shows SALLENELLES as the previous location for his grave. WAR Diary for No 4. Commando 10th June 1944 Place: Hauger After an uneasy lull, during which the Cdo continued to stand to, the enemy decided to attack reinforced up to Bn strength of fresh and rested troops. A tremendous barrage of shelling and mortar fire was put down by the enemy during which Commando HQ, Commando RAP, amn and general stores were ranged within a matter of moments, this caused heavy casualties. HQ received a direct hit and moved up to the Chateau HAUGER, which had also been hit during the barrage. 'B' Tp mortar section fired 60 rds in reply in front of 'E' and 'F' Tp positions. All Tp areas received their share of mortar and shell fire and a large scale attack developed about 1100 hrs. During the heavy fire the medical section worked magnificently and untiringly bringing in wounded and rushing them to RAP after treatment. Several direct hits were registered on the Chateau while the wounded were being tended and innumerable near misses caused casualties, some of them fatal, to HQ personnel in defensive positions around the Chateau. Meanwhile out with the Tps the morning had been full of incident. 'E' Tp who were heavily mortared and shelled for some 3½ hrs, sustained 10 casualties and Capt. H. Burt, who was wounded in three places, was evacuated to base, leaving the senior Sgt. in charge of the Tp. The Tp had by now become so depleted that they were relieved by a Tp of No.3 Cdo and taken back to HAUGER to new positions and placed under command of Lt. W.T.B. James. MTO. 'D' Tp had reoccupied their posns at a Farmhouse (131763) on the HAUGER - SALLENELLES RD and alongside a hedge leading to the Woods in front of the Chateau. They came under mortar fire and Major P.A. Porteous VC decided to withdraw to a position affording a better field of fire and linking up with No.45 (RM) Cdo. The enemy attacked up the valley but was held and swung right towards 'C' Tps position and 'D' Tp further moved to afford support to 'C' Tp if needed. They were heavily mortared as they reached the top of the hill and sustained a number of casualties. 'C' Tp had already dealt with the enemy and 'D' Tp dug in. Meanwhile 'F' Tp 2" mortar and MG fire routed the enemy troops opposing them on the start line, and despite 8 hours mortar and shell fire the Tp had only one casualty - a mortarman in action being hit by shrapnel. Further shelling broke out during the afternoon and was followed by a heavy attack on 'C' Tp, who were defending the road leading to the Commando's new HQ. This attack was held and heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy. 'C' Tp sustained a number of casualties, including 3 killed and the Tp Ldr, Capt. D.C.W. Style MC being wounded in the forehead, chest and foot. After all enemy attacks had been neutralised, reinforcements from rested Airborne Troops took over No.4 Cdo's positions and the Commando, less 'D' and 'E' Tps went down the line to rest. 'D' and 'E' Tps were able to hand over their positions in the early morning. War Office Map showing Sallanelles and Hauger, courtesy of Normandy War Guide Another 1st KOSB/4 Commando soldier was killed at Le Hauger in July, 1944. John Notman There's a very interesting book about 4 Commando called 'Swiftly They Struck' by Murdoch C McDougall if you can find a copy. Worth a read. APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - PLEASE USE CONTACT FORM ON HOME PAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASUALTY Share In Memorium Memorial RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY IA. L. 11. View Cemetery Photo Credits: Findagrave - Marc Quilliet https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56097405/robert-tyson

Private Casualty Information Private RUPERT GEORGE LOGAN Service Number Age Date of death 3967324 28 Tuesday, 27 June 1944 Company: Unknown Son of Robert and Clare Logan; husband of Phyllis Mary Logan (nee Feltham - M Sept 1942), of Oakhill, Somerset. Age: 28. War Service details: Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No). The Welch Regiments 1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary) Cambes Extract from War Diary on date of death: Enemy shelling caused four casualties, three fatal. The Padre held his usual Family Worship in the R.A.P. in the evening. Share In Memorium Memorial LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES VII. D. 8. View Cemetery Photo Credits: FindaGrave - Len https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56481067/rupert-george-logan

BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY Photo credit - Researching Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery is a Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers lgraveyard contains 2,175 graves of which 140 are unidentified The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. History During the Allies push out of the Normandy bridgeheads, Operation Goodwood and the liberation of Caen were undertaken in July 1944. During August, the Falaise Gap was closed. The majority of the soldiers interred in the cemetery date from these attacks. Of the 2,175 soldiers in this cemetery there are 2,150 Britons, 11 Canadians, 5 Australians, 2 New Zealanders, 5 Poles and two unidentified soldiers. Located close to the commune of Banneville-la-Campagne, 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Caen, Normandy, France. Description courtesy of Wikipedia Previous Grave Marker RANK First Name Surname AGE Date of Death Photographs Private KEITH JOHN BREWER 23 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private DENNIS REGINALD BROOKS 19 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Lance Corporal FRANK LAURENCE BRUCE 19 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private PETER COLE 34 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private STANLEY ALEXANDER COLLEY 30 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Major SAMUEL HENRY COWLEY 33 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private ALEXANDER DOIG 31 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Lieutenant CHARLES EDWARD ELLIOT 25 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private JOHN HALLIDAY 22 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Lance Corporal HILTON HARDMAN 30 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private ARTHUR JAMES MACDONALD 30 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Serjeant DUNCAN MACRAE 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private JOHN MAIN 26 Monday, 24 July 1944 Serjeant ERIC MARSHALL 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private WILLIAM DEAN McLEAN 21 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Lance Serjeant GEORGE NAYSMITH 27 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private ARNOLD PALLISER 27 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private WILLIAM HENRY RACKLIFF 19 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private GEORGE JOHN READING 31 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private RALPH SANTINI 34 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private JOHN ALLAN SCOTT 26 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Lance Corporal FREDERICK SHAW 22 Thursday, 20 July 1944 Private EDWARD SHORT 21 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private HORATIO HERBERT KITCHENER TURNER 29 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private MATHIE WALLACE WAINWRIGHT 21 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private RICHARD WARREN 30 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Private GEORGE ALLISTER WELSH 28 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Lance Serjeant HERBERT GRIFFITH WILLIAMS 27 Wednesday, 19 July 1944 Next

CANLoan Officers with 1st KOSB CDN193 Robert Robertson Rank in June 1944 Lieutenant Date joined 1st KOSB Wounded twice in 1944 Wounded in June 1944 - researching. Wounded again 21 September 1944. Joined/rejoined KOSB 10th July 1944 Appt held states 'IO'. CANLOAN album CWM 20020022-001_45 George Metcalf Archival Collection Canadian War Museum Previous Next 1/1